ATCHISON CHILD CARE
Dear Parents,
The Atchison Child Care Center staff extends a cordial welcome to you for this school year. We are pleased that you have chosen us to care for your children. We need and want your involvement. Your interest and cooperation will play an important part in making our program run smoothly. Your suggestions are welcomed.
We have converted Franklin Elementary School, 1326 Kansas Avenue, into a childcare facility and a preschool. Our facility houses all of our programs; infants (2 weeks) through 5th grade.
You were given a booklet when you enrolled your child that you will need to read and keep in a convenient place for quick referral. It contains rules and regulations governing the Center, board members and staff along with important things you will want to know.
The Center receives United Way, County Funds; and The McConaughy Fund and Trinity Episcopal Church awards some scholarship funds.
We provide a variety of daily activities suitable for your child's age, all of which are designed to encourage mental, physical and emotional growth for the children.
The Center participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program administered by the State Department of Education School Lunch Section. By participating in this program, we make meals available to all children who are in attendance at mealtime, regardless of race, color, national origin, or ability to pay.
We enjoy having your children during the summer months too. Our summer program is primarily recreational, with swimming 5 days a week, School Age (1st-5th) M-W-F and Preschool/Kindergarten T-Th (if weather permits), field trips, walks, trips to parks, picnics, arts & crafts and we also go to the library every week.
We welcome you to ACCA. If you have questions, please give us a call at 367-6441 (8-5), 367-4406 or 367-1697 after hours.
We look forward to working with you and your children.
Sincerely,
Carrie Sowers
Program Director
News from the Director-
Our program has been a journey of love since the inception, Oct 1, 1968. Frances Strieby had three hundred donated dollars, 5 children, and began Atchison Child Care Association. We were housed in the Presbyterian Church basement and the Theatre Atchison basement for 29 years. We moved to our present location, the former Franklin School in 1997. We have completed many projects on our building over the years. The windows, safety matting, sidewalks, roof, mural paintings, carpet, quilts, air conditioners and much more, have all been completed thanks to volunteers and grants.
We are in the middle of fundraising for a 36 passenger specialty bus. One thing you can do that won’t cost you anything, is to please delegate your Country Mart Card # to Atchison Child Care Association. Please ask your family as well. A percentage of the sales comes directly to us. Each class does have a fund raiser twice a year for toys and supplies in classroom.
We provide a safe, fun, loving, educational, atmosphere where all children can learn. Our staff works very hard to prepare great learning experience for the children. We have preschool right here on site, no extra charge, for children ages 3 – 5. Always feel free to contact me with questions, comments, concerns and especially compliments. We have a great staff, totally devoted to the children we serve.
Welcome to our school family. I am honored to serve and your family.
Always Be the Star that You Are,
Carrie Sowers
1326 Kansas Ave Atchison KS 66002
Phone: 913-367-6441
Fax: 913-367-2764
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